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WDAA International Year End High Point Program-IYEHP

WDAA International Year-End High Point Awards Program (IYEHP)

Launches January 2025

Objective:
To reward Western Dressage horses enrolled outside the United States for their performance across various classes throughout the competition year, promoting competitive participation in WDAA-recognized shows worldwide.

Effective Period:
2025 competition year (January 1st) through December 31st, resetting annually.

Point Allocation

  • Based on Entries:
    Points are awarded according to class placing and the number of entries in each class and division. The first-place horse receives points equal to the number of entries, with a maximum of ten points.
  • Based on Placing:
    Points are also awarded based on class placement, with the highest points for first place, decreasing by one point for each subsequent position. For instance, in a ten-participant class, first place receives 10 points, second receives 9 points, down to 1 point for tenth place.
  • Online Shows Adjustment:
    Points earned at online shows are awarded at half-rate to account for the unique online competition environment.

Eligibility

  • Show Recognition:
    Points accrue only at WDAA-recognized shows.
  • Membership and Registration Requirements:
    Horses must be linked to an active WDAA membership and have a registered WDAA Horse Number or a WHLPAP Number. Points start accumulating from the date of WDAA registration. Only results after the membership activation and horse registration date count towards the IYEHP or YEHP.
  • Exhibitor Requirements:
    All exhibitors must have an active WDAA membership.
  • Show Management Requirements:
    Show management must submit official results, including all required data, to WDAA within 14 days of the show for points to be applied. [Link to show rec resources]

Award Categories

Determined by the physical address of the WDAA-registered horse owner.

  • United States Program – YEHP
  • International Program – IYEHP

Award recipients are grouped by Level and Division, similar to the structure of our World Championship Show.

Awards

  • Award Certificates:
    Presented to the top 10 horses in each Level-Division category.

Award Levels and Divisions

  1. WDAA Dressage Tests and Freestyles
    • Introductory Level, Basic Level, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3
      • Junior Rider
      • Amateur Rider
      • Open Rider
    • Level 4 and Level 5
      • Amateur/Junior Rider
      • Open Rider
    • Gaited Horse (Introductory Level – Basic Level)
      • Amateur/Junior Rider
      • Open Rider
    • Gaited Horse (Level 1 – Level 5)
      • Open Rider
  2. Exceptional Rider
    • Physically Challenged
    • Therapeutic Rider
  3. Rail Classes and Patterns – Following World Championship Show Divisions
    • Suitability, Hack Equitation, and Western Dressage Seat Equitation Pattern Classes
      • Hack
      • Suitability
      • Equitation on the Rail
      • Horsemanship
      • Walk
      • Walk-Jog-Lope
      • Intermediate
      • Advanced

For Show Management

Competition Results Data Requirements for Calculating Year-End Points:

  • Horse Identification:
    WDAA or WHLPAP Horse Number, Breed Registry Number, or USEF Horse Number is required for tracking.
  • Exhibitor Identification:
    WDAA Member Number.
  • Level and Division:
    If no division is specified, points apply to the OPEN Division.
  • Placing and Entries:
    Placing data determines points allocation, and entry counts are based on class participation. Eliminations, excusals, or scratches are not counted.
  • Awards Presentation:
    Announced via newsletter and social media in February. Commemorative certificates are sent by email.

Tie Breaking

In the event of a tie, the participant with the most shows attended will rank higher. If still tied, the participant with the most first-place scores will rank higher, followed by second-place scores, and so on.

How Are YEHP and IYEHP Points Calculated?

WDAA calculates points based on official results provided by show management within 14 days of the show. Points are updated on the website within 4-6 weeks of receiving official results.